Exemplar’s longest-serving colleague celebrates 20 years with us

Cath Kay, our longest-serving colleague, this week celebrated her two-decade career with Exemplar at a party held in her honour.

After two decades as an NHS care assistant, Cath began her career with Exemplar in 1999, the same year the company was founded.

Joining Exemplar as a newly-trained nurse, Cath’s first promotion was as a Unit Manager. She then became a Clinical Nurse Manager, and then Home Manager for several Exemplar homes.

She currently works as the Home Manager of Quarryfields, Exemplar’s 20-bed specialist care home in Doncaster.

“It has been my great pleasure to have met and nursed some of the bravest people, who despite their difficulties always manage to live a life to the best of their ability and make us all smile,” said Cath.

At a party in Exemplar’s Ferham House headquarters in Rotherham, Cath was thanked by Euan Craig, Exemplar’s CEO, and received a cake and card. Cath is the first colleague to receive a badge for 20 years with Exemplar.

“Exemplar is very supportive, and very big on training,” Cath says. “They support you with your career. You never feel like you’re stuck.”

Cath added: “Exemplar’s always been very supportive and loyal to me, and in return, I’ve been loyal to the company – I love how they go that little bit extra for colleagues.”